Checkers (Draughts)

A much more interesting game to play. Many areas to work on: user interface, board and move system design, communication between players, and computing solutions. Did you know the game has been "solved"?

Checkers, Solved! — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-01-28 10:21 AM

Make no mistakes and it's a draw, says computer scientist

Checkers (Draughts) Functional Needs Statement — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-01-28 11:19 AM

The starting point for your team's work on the app. You will use the FNS to decide what to do in each phase, make requirements, etc.

Official Rules of The Game — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-03-22 05:08 PM

Our implementations will be based on this set of rules for the game. Think it needs changes? We can ask the Configuration Management Board. Version 2.0 now approved by the CCB with some clarifications of the rules.

Checkers App (Mobile and Browser) — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-01-28 10:30 AM

Use to get ideas but don't copy! We will stick to the traditional colors, red and black, unlike this implementation.

Checkers in a Browser — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-01-28 10:33 AM

Very nicely done. Good ideas for user interface with mouse or touch screen. Nice feel to the moves.

Basic Checkers Analysis and Strategy — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-02-13 11:47 AM

Useful for both human players and computer implementations

Standard Checker Board Numbering and Move Notation — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-02-13 11:49 AM

Use this instead of inventing something new! It is well established with human and computer checker players!

Portable Draughts Notation for Moves and Games — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-02-13 11:57 AM

PDN (Portable Draughts Notation) is the standard file format for checkers games. Many, but not all programs support this standard. You should not settle for a program which does not support this standard if you are serious about improving your game - lots of game collections exist in PDN for you to study and improve.

PDN Version 3.0 — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-02-13 12:09 PM

The complete and current Portable Draughts Notation standard. See for details.

Machine Playing and Artificial Intelligence for Checkers — by Dr. William L. Honig — last modified 2015-03-22 04:11 PM

Checkers was one of the first success stories for computers. See some of the important history. Understand the approaches to machine learning.